Monthly Archive for May, 2010

How Do You Measure Leadership?

I just had one of those intellectual conversations with a friend about whether or not it is possible to measure the success of a teacher. She is a teacher who feels that it is tricky to adequately create measurable competencies for teachers. So it got me thinking. What are the competencies necessary for a successful leader? Are there universal behaviors or attitudes required for leadership or is it very subjective according to an organization or an industry? Is it necessary or critical to have the same system of measurement for all leaders? Well, I think if we do not establish criteria to base successful leadership on, we might run into a professional dilemma.

So what are the competencies we need to include on our leadership evaluations?

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    Published on Wednesday May 19, 2010 in Communication, Evaluating Leaders and Leadership Development. 2 Comments Tags: , , , .

    Do You Have the Appetite to Lead?

    Although research has demonstrated that leadership skills can be learned and one does not necessarily need to be born a leader, how important is the desire to lead? Does a CEO or a manager or a supervisor need to want to lead in a passionate way? If an individual enjoys the technical aspects of their job and has no dream to be a leader, should they be coached to do so? After working with all levels of management for many years, I believe that without the strong will to inspire and engage others, it is almost impossible to be a successful leader.

    Becoming a leader takes great stamina and resiliency.  Before embarking on a leadership choice, managers must evaluate their strength, both physical and emotional, as well as their… Continue reading

    Published on Wednesday May 5, 2010 in Leadership Development, Management Development, Open-Minded and Supervisory Development. 0 Comments Tags: , .